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Roscommon, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Roscommon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,029 Population 624/sq mi density
$54,375 Median Income $29,233 per capita
$81,600 Home Value $195,346 Zillow
$544 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
323 Violent Crime/100K 4,841 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,600 home value, $544/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Roscommon, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,375
28% below
$29,233 per capita
Home Value
$81,600
71% below
Zillow: $195,346
Median Rent
$544/mo
53% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
323/100K
15% below
4,841/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Roscommon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roscommon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
29%
Rent
47%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roscommon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roscommon residents earn a median household income of $54,375 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,233. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 583 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roscommon is $81,600 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,346. Median rent is $544/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Roscommon reports 323 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,841/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Roscommon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roscommon has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,029
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density624/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,375
Per Capita$29,233
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$854M
Avg Weekly Wage$765

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,600
Rent$544
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$195,346
Housing Units628
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent323/100K
Property4,841/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death12,762/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,137 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute18 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Roscommon was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.